Ashikaga Gakko（Ashikaga School） — Japan’s Oldest Surviving School Site: A Quiet Walk Through Gardens and Historic Buildings
Ashikaga Gakko is located in Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture, and is widely known as the oldest surviving fo […]
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Green Store: A Local Supermarket in Yuza, Yamagata with Shockingly Good Fruit Sandwiches
Yuza is not a place that is famous as a tourist destination, nor is it a town that appears prominently in guid […]
Risshaku-ji (Yamadera): A Temple of Silence and Scenic Beauty Beyond 1,000 Stone Steps
Risshaku-ji (Yamadera), located in Yamagata Prefecture, is not just another temple.Here, climbing more than 1, […]
Sokushinbutsu: Monks Who Walked Toward Buddhahood While Alive
In a few temples in Yamagata Prefecture, the preserved bodies of monks known as Sokushinbutsu can still be see […]
Mount Yudono: A Place That Must Be Experienced in Person
Mount Yudono is one of the three sacred mountains that make up Dewa Sanzan, and it is traditionally associated […]
Mount Haguro：Walking 2,446 Stone Steps to Reflect on the Present
Mount Haguro is one of the three sacred mountains of Dewa Sanzan and is traditionally associated with the pres […]
Dewa Sanzan：Three Sacred Mountains Where Life Is Reconsidered
Dewa Sanzan, located in Yamagata Prefecture, is one of Japan’s most important sacred areas, made up of three m […]
Rikuzentakata
Rikuzentakata was one of the areas severely affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011. Tod […]
Kanazawa Castle: Quiet Yet Powerful — Stone Walls That Tell 400 Years of History
Kanazawa Castle is a historic castle site located in the heart of Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture.From the […]
Oga Onsenkyo | A Quiet Hot Spring Stay and a Night of Namahage Taiko
Oga Onsenkyo is not a famous hot spring destination like Nyuto Onsen, nor is it a secluded “hidden onsen” deep […]